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The perfect base for escapades in Qatar

October 13, 2022827 Views

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli and Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli set to host football enthusiasts, during the biggest football event in the world hosted in Qatar As the countdown begins to the start of the global show piece kicking off in Qatar next month, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is all set to host football enthusiasts from across the globe at its Doha city properties. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli and Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli are both offering a range of special packages including stay and dine at attractive rates starting from QR 1,786 per night for Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli and QR 1,768 per night for Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli. The proximity of these opulent properties to Stadium 974, Bidda Park Fan Zone, the fans area and the Corniche...

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Flight bookings to Qatar boom for World Cup, especially from Dubai

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October 11, 2022789 Views

Flight bookings to Qatar are booming for the soccer World Cup being held in November and December, with particularly strong demand from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as fans work round a shortage of accommodation in Doha, a study showed on Tuesday. Flight bookings to Qatar from the UAE and nine other countries have risen ten-fold compared with before the pandemic, travel analysis group Forward Keys said. From the UAE, they have rocketed 103 times compared with 2016 - the last year before the UAE joined other Arab countries in a boycott of Qatar that halted direct flights. The boycott ended in early 2021. FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing protective face masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walk at the Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah ...

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Qatar hires 3rd cruise ship as floating hotel for World Cup

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October 10, 2022871 Views

A third cruise ship was hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar on Monday to operate as a soccer fan hotel docked in Doha Port to add much-needed rooms for the tournament. Geneva-based MSC Cruises announced the agreement only six weeks before the World Cup is scheduled to start on Nov. 20. The 1,075-cabin MSC Opera will be available from Nov. 19 to Dec. 19. Prices for the Opera were listed Monday on MSC’s website starting from 470 Swiss francs ($470) per person per night during the group stage, with a minimum two-night stay. Qatar does not have the hotel capacity for all teams, workers, volunteers and fans at the World Cup and is creating camping and cabin sites, hiring cruise ships, and encouraging fans to stay in neighboring countries and fly in for games. MSC previously ...

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World Cup fans to put Qatar’s green goals under pressure

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September 7, 2022766 Views

The Middle East's first ever soccer World Cup promises boom time for Dubai hotels this November, with thousands of fans expected to descend on the Gulf city due to limited accommodation in neighbouring host nation Qatar. But the environmental costs of transporting those visitors nearly 400 km (249 miles) for match days, overwhelmingly by plane, raises further doubts over Qatar's pledge last year to host the first ever carbon-neutral World Cup. FILE PHOTO: Flag raising ceremony for the last three teams to qualify for the 2022 World Cup - Doha, Qatar - June 16, 2022 General view during the ceremony REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous While more than a million soccer fans are expected to attend the tournament, Qatar had just 30,000 hotel rooms as of March. More are due to be added before the t...

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Airlines pledge to stabilise rocky recovery

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June 21, 2022570 Views

Global airlines wrapped up an annual summit on Tuesday by pledging to overcome operational problems that have marred the industry's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) comprising almost 300 airlines sought to put into perspective the furore recent airport and holiday chaos and also tempered plans to boost capacity as the battered sector tries to solve staff shortages since air travel collapsed during the pandemic. "Let's relax a little; yes, we have challenges, but it is not everywhere," IATA Director General Willie Walsh said, adding that the industry would be able to see its way through recent problems. FILE PHOTO: A passenger plane passes the moon as it comes into land at the international airport in Chennai, India. REUTERS/P...

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Qatar comes up with a new kite beach resort

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June 15, 20221151 Views

New world-class kite beach in Fuwairit due to open later this year Qatar Tourism becomes an Official Tourism Partner and Qatar Airways becomes the Title Partner and Official Airline Partner of the Kite World Tour through to 2024 Qatar Tourism has become an Official Tourism Partner of the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) Kite World Tour for three years, with a new world-class kite beach resort set to open in the northeast of the country later this year. Qatar Airways also becomes the Kite World Tour’s Title Partner and Official Airline, while Qatar Tourism will become title sponsor for events held in Qatar. The exciting partnership combines the skies and the seas to celebrate one of the fastest growing and most exhilarating new sports. The announcement was made at the si...

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Enjoy ‘The Whale Sharks of Qatar’ at Banana Island

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June 11, 20221011 Views

Anantara partners with Discover Qatar to launch daily explorer’ excursion Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has partnered with Discover Qatar to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience to view one of the largest congregations of whale sharks that can be found on the planet. A dedicated high-speed catamaran takes guests of Discover Qatar and Banana Island on the newly launched, unique, excursion to view the biggest fish in the ocean. From April to September, the cooler waters off the north-east coast of Qatar provide the perfect location to see large numbers of whale sharks that gather to feed close to the surface. Upon arrival in the area where the sharks are found, the slow-moving gentle giants can be viewed for two hours from the front and back deck of the catamaran,...

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Largest balloon festival in the Middle East floats through Qatar’s skies

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May 6, 2022864 Views

With 200 days to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar is gearing up to welcome more than one million visitors for the tournament. Already home to the world’s tallest indoor roller coaster, Qatar Tourism is celebrating Eid al-Fitr, with another record-breaking attraction - the largest balloon festival in the Middle East. With balloons, ranging from well-known and much-loved characters such as Minion, Angry Birds, Mario & Luigi, to iconic Qatari features including a falcon, whale shark and even a Qatar Airways plane, the three-day festival sees thousands line the Corniche to watch the parade. Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “As we prepare to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 in 200 days, our focus is on tourism and providing u...

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Top Ten budget-friendly bites under 10$ in Qatar

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April 23, 20221520 Views

Qatar has a budget bite to suit every taste and cravingQatar boasts more than 3,000 restaurants serving cuisines from countries around the world With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 bringing in fans from around the world, Qatar Tourism reveals the budget-friendly restaurants best for big appetites without breaking the bank. For less than $30 a day, fans can taste authentic Middle Eastern flavours, or any international cuisine, at breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with local teas and “qahwa” coffee to boost energy levels in preparation for the match excitement. Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “Sometimes, all a traveller wants is a quick, affordable, but delicious meal to get them through the day. In Qatar, visitors can grab a shawarma with meat...

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Top 10 unique day trips from Qatar’s capital

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March 29, 2022769 Views

• Qatar Tourism has rounded up some of the leading attractions to visit outside Doha• Iconic sites and hidden treasures are never more than 90 minutes away Qatar Tourism is calling on holidaymakers and fans attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to take a day trip out of Doha and discover Qatar beyond the capital. Within the 90-minutes it takes to play a football match, visitors can leave Doha for amazing adventures in mesmerising desert dunes, UNESCO heritage sites, ancient rock carvings, water parks, golden beaches, eco farms, lush green mangrove forests and so much more. Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “Just a stone’s throw from Doha are fantastic cultural, natural and family-friendly excursions that some visitors...